A new rule would reduce mercury, arsenic, nickel and lead emissions, which the Biden administration said would protect public health.
Tag: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
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Johnson & Johnson Reaches $8.9 Billion Talc Settlement
The company faces a flood of lawsuits claiming its talc products caused cancer. The proposed settlement requires approval by a bankruptcy court, but has the backing of plaintiffs’ lawyers.
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Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say
Federal officials are investigating the railroad’s safety practices and culture after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and worker deaths.
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Philadelphia Water Supply Chemical Spill Prompts Advisory
More than 8,000 gallons of an acrylic polymer solution were released late on Friday into a tributary of the Delaware River, a source of the city’s drinking water.